This is Kathleen’s Kolkata
‘Some may say that film-makers romanticise the old world charm of Kolkata and that they are not painting the true […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Calcutta through Brian’s eyes
In continuation of the “This is my Brian’s Calcutta“, author Brian Paul Bach shares some interesting observations on one of […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
This is Brian’s Calcutta not Kolkata
‘Howrah Bridge!’ I utter in a stunned whisper. It’s out there somewhere, closer than I think, and it is the […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
This is my Calcutta
During every Durga Puja festival time, I get inconsolably homesick. The grey cloud lasts until the week-long festivities are over […]
Asia, Guest Posts, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Vietnam
Flowers of Da Lat
What do I remember about Da Lat? That it is a city for lovers in central Vietnam, which smells of […]
Asia, Outside India, Vietnam
Hoa Lu: the perfect day trip from Hanoi
Hoa Lu served as the capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries. It lies 90 kilometers south of […]
Asia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Vietnam
Sa Pa travel guide: How to enjoy Sa Pa without trekking
For most visitors to this iconic destination in Vietnam, a Sa Pa trip must include a trek. This is indeed […]
Asia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Vietnam
20 photos that will make you want to visit Sa Pa
Sa Pa was a refreshing change after the heat of Hanoi. I loved the cool mountains, the spectacular terraced fields, […]